Solent EU Welcome Scholarship (Fee Discount)

If you're applying from an EU nation, with EU nationality, for an undergraduate course starting in September 2025, you may be eligible for the Solent EU Welcome Scholarship (Fee Discount). Here’s everything you need to know:

What is the Solent EU Welcome Scholarship?

This scholarship is automatically available to undergraduate students with EU nationality, applying from an EU country for the 2025/26 academic year. It reduces your tuition fees to £10,500 per year - this includes foundation years.

Please note that fees may increase in future academic years if the UK government raises the standard home fee above £10,500 per year.

Who is eligible?

• Nationality: You must be an EU national.
• Residency: You need to have been ordinarily resident in an EU country for at least three years before applying.
• Level of study: The scholarship is available for undergraduate courses only (September 2025 entry). Postgraduate courses are not included.
• Exclusions: Applicants with Settled or Pre-settled status under UK immigration rules will not be eligible for this scheme. This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Solent University scholarships.

How do I apply?

Good news! There’s no separate application process. If you’re eligible, the fee discount will automatically be applied when you submit your application. It will appear as part of your offer during the application process.

Deadlines

There’s no specific deadline for this scholarship - it will be assessed automatically when you apply for an undergraduate course.